From SABR Encyclopedia
William Johnston Geiger
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"Bugsly, Go"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 1"
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Weight:
| 200
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Born:
| 1947-2-8 at Red Bank, NJ (US)
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Bill Geiger was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
Pre-professional career
- Played Little League and Babe Ruth League ball.
- Earned a total of 12 letters in baseball, basketball, and football in high school.
- Pitched six no-hitters in high school, including three in a row against Matawan HS while they were Central New Jersey champions.
- Named to All-Conference and All-state baseball teams.
- Led football team in rushing and basketball team in rebounds.
- Played semi-pro baseball for Fort Monmouth, New Jersey and Freehold, New Jersey.
- Set Jersey Shore League record of 22 strikeouts in a nine-inning game.
Achievements
Sources
- Cleveland Indians Organization Sketch Book. 1972.